Spring Quarter 2018
. Role of silviculture [Chpt. 1] - notes are here. (Printable version here) Read this for next class
. Natural & Artificial regeneration [Chpt. 7, 10] - notes are here. (Printable version here)
Field Trip: Fr 30 March:- Tree planting and Forest
Regeneration (Pack Forest)
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for Field Trip (FT) questions to answer for FT credit -
due Fr Apr 6 @ 11:30 PM
. Individual tree growth & response, Silvics [Chpt. 3] - notes are here.
. Stand dynamics patterns [Chpt. 2, 4] - notes are here
Field Trip: Fri 6 Apr: Seed orchard, seed plant/ nursery tour
Click here for Field Trip 2 Questions:- Due date: Fr Apr 13 @ 11:30 P.M.
. Stand density assessment [Chpt. 4] - notes are here.
. Controlling growing space [Chpt. 5, 6] - notes are here. (Printable version here)
Field Trip: Fr 13 Apr:- Stand dynamics and density tour
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for Field Trip (FT) summary questions to answer for FT
credit- Due date: Friday Apr 20 @ 11:30 P.M.
. Site preparation [Chpt. 8] - notes are here.
. Species selection [Chpt. 9] - notes are here.
. Field Trip: Fr 20 April:- Multi-Objective stand mgt. - Hancock
Click here for Field Trip (Hancock Forest Management) handout and summary questions to answer for FT credit:- Due date: Fri. 27 April at 12:00 P.M.
Week 5 (23 April)
. Silviculture systems [Chpt. 11, 12, 13] - notes are here ; Single-cohort systems [Chpt. 12, 13] - link to notes
. Double-cohort Systems [Chpt. 14] - link to notes
. Quantifying Stand Dynamics
Lab Session: Growth and Yield Concepts / Applications: Notes
LMS Data
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#1 - Due date: 14 May at 11:30 P.M.
**Midterm - click here
for the exam. Due May 7 by 11:59A.M.**
Take-home during the week of 30 April . Covers
material introduced in chapters 1 through 12 and any
supplemental readings assigned.
. Mixed stands, even- and uneven-aged [Chpt. 15, 16] -
notes are here.
. Multi-cohort Systems [Chpt. 15] - link
to notes
Field Trip: Fr 4 May:- Pilchuck Tree Farm Tour
Click here for Field Trip (FT) summary questions to answer for FT credit - Due date: May 11 at 11:30 P.M.
. Pest and Pathogen impacts on productivity [Chpt. 19] - notes are here.
. Wildlife Habitat Management [Chpt. 20] -notes are here.
Field Trip: 11 May :- Silviculture Operations- Weyerhaeuser
Prices Handout
Click here for Field Trip (FT) summary questions to answer for FT credit- Due date: May 18 @ 11:30 P.M
. Forest managment. & sustained yield [Chpt. 17] - notes are here.
. Riparian areas & wetlands; WA Forest Practices Rules -[Chpt. 18] - notes are here.
.Lab Session: Fr 18 May:- Contracts basics; Timber Sales and bid set up - notes are here.
Readings here and here
Stumpage Sale Contract e.g. link & Firewood Contract e.g. link
Generalized contract example link
Lab Lecture: Timber Sales at Pack Forest Link
Click here for Lab Assignment:- Due date: 1 June by 12:00 P.M.
. Forest roads, soils and special features [Chpt. 18] - notes are here.
. Western forest complexes - notes are here.
. Link to Washington DNR Forest Practices Illustrated
Field Trip: Fr 25 May:- Sierra Pacific Industries and/or Washington Alder Sawmill
Click here for Field Trip (FT) handout and summary questions to answer for FT credit:- Due date: 1 Jun @ 11:30 P.M.
. Sustainable Forest Management - notes are here.
. Student Presentations
Lab Session: Student Presentations Cont'd
Exam 2 – In class on Tuesday 5 June, from 8:30 – 10:20, in classroom. Open book, open notes, lecture handouts, calculator may be needed. Covers material introduced in chapters 13 through 20 and any supplemental reading material that was assigned.
*** Practice exam: link